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Sun, 10 Dec 2017 22:31:54 GMT---Quote---
The Ottawa Senators have 10 players with no-trade clauses in their contracts and plan to ask each to provide a list of teams they would...

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The Ottawa Senators have 10 players with no-trade clauses in their contracts and plan to ask each to provide a list of teams they would not be dealt to, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Among those players is Senators captain Erik Karlsson, but don’t read into that just yet.

“I was told that does not mean 100 per cent that Erik Karlsson is getting traded. It just opens the option,” Friedman said during the Headlines segment of Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday.

The tactic is similar to what the Senators did in 2011, said Friedman, when they asked for players’ no-trade lists before dealing away Mike Fisher, Chris Kelly and Alex Kovalev.

Karlsson, 27, is set to become a free agent following the 2018-19 season. He made headlines last week after telling the Ottawa Sun: “When I go to market, I’m going to get what I’m worth, and it’s going to be no less, no matter where I’m going.”

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]]>Phil in Absentiahttp://www.blueshirtsbrotherhood.com/showthread.php?19796-Sens-Ask-Karlsson-Others-for-No-Trade-ListsInjury Report: STL F Jaden Schwartz Out At Least Six Weeks Following Ankle Injuryhttp://www.blueshirtsbrotherhood.com/showthread.php?19795-STL-F-Jaden-Schwartz-Out-At-Least-Six-Weeks-Following-Ankle-Injury&goto=newpost
Sun, 10 Dec 2017 15:46:03 GMT:tweet: @*DailyFaceoff*: #AllTogetherNowSTL* announce that Jaden Schwartz will be re-evaluated in six weeks after suffering an ankle injury in...:tweet: @DailyFaceoff: #AllTogetherNowSTL* announce that Jaden Schwartz will be re-evaluated in six weeks after suffering an ankle injury in Detroit.

The Callahans and Girardis live in the same Davis Islands neighborhood, their kids trick-or-treating together Tuesday night. You see, Callahan, 32, a Lightning wing, and Girardi, 33, a defenseman, are more family than friends.

They’ve been attached at the hip since being teenage teammates in juniors for Guelph. They played, and lived, together with AHL Hartford and for several years with the Rangers before getting reunited in Tampa Bay when Girardi signed a two-year, $6 million free agent deal during the summer. It didn’t take them long to pick up where they had left off after Callahan was traded to the Lightning in the 2013-14 season.

"Our family is more organized, always planning things," Girardi said. "(The Callahans are) just kind of the ‘follow-the-leader’ people. That’s why we work well together. They’re like, ‘What are you guys doing? Okay, we’re coming.’?"

As Callahan and Girardi prepared to face the Rangers tonight at Amalie Arena, they reflected on the bond — and path — they’ve experienced. The Girardis are godparents to the Callahans’ youngest daughter, Evelyn, 2. The families vacation together a week each summer in Callahan’s hometown, Rochester, N.Y.

"It’s something you don’t see very much," Callahan said. "It’s always nice to have someone close on your team, especially with families. To be able to come full circle and play together again, it’s pretty special."

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Tue, 05 Dec 2017 23:15:05 GMT

My guess is no. Slow motion really helps Hamonic's defense that this was a play he had committed to and had no chance last second to change his momentum as Weise pulled back.
]]>Phil in Absentiahttp://www.blueshirtsbrotherhood.com/showthread.php?19782-Suspension-Coming-for-Travis-Hamonic-After-Hit-to-Head-of-Dale-WeiseArticle: Derek Dorsett to Retire Due to Health Riskshttp://www.blueshirtsbrotherhood.com/showthread.php?19772-Derek-Dorsett-to-Retire-Due-to-Health-Risks&goto=newpost
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“The latest evaluation of Derek’s neck revealed that he’s sustained a cervical disc herniation adjacent and separate to his previous...

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“The latest evaluation of Derek’s neck revealed that he’s sustained a cervical disc herniation adjacent and separate to his previous fusion,” said Dr. Watkins. “Given his current condition and the long-term, significant health risks, I advised Derek not to return to play.”

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]]>Phil in Absentiahttp://www.blueshirtsbrotherhood.com/showthread.php?19760-Gabriel-Landeskog-Suspended-4-Games-for-X-Check-on-Matthew-TkachukRegular Season OT and the Shootout... (Opinions?)http://www.blueshirtsbrotherhood.com/showthread.php?19758-Regular-Season-OT-and-the-Shootout-(Opinions-)&goto=newpost
Mon, 27 Nov 2017 19:11:59 GMTI'm curious to see what you guys think about this topic;

For years I've been weighing my thoughts on OT in the NHL and the subsequent shootout format.

My stance is that I actually was brought up with Overtime being a playoff novelty and that a 2-2 tie where both teams get a point was "The way it is", so to speak. I used to get the jitters when playoff games would go to "Sudden Death" OT. It was dramatic and we sure have seen some tense ones over the years.

I'll cut to the chase for you guys and I'm curious to see what you long-timers think...either way.

I think the NHL should do away with Regular season OT. I like the 1 point a piece rule, that's cool with me. The season is 82 games and OT just makes it that much longer. I think keeping it for the playoffs is right up my alley.
The shootouts are definitely fun, don't get me wrong. I just think it detracts from when a guy gets a "rare" Penalty Shot attempt. We've seen it so many times at this point I feel a little jaded with it, but that's me.

I'm all for the Tie games after 60 rule
One point apiece and see ya later.

OT for Playoffs only.
Shootouts - yeah, they're fun, but the game sells itself, Mr. Bettman. I don't tune in for shootouts!

Have at it boys!
Ozz
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Sun, 26 Nov 2017 04:45:29 GMThttp://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/gotta-see-bieksa-drops-andreoff-patented-one-punch-ko/
Video in link
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Fri, 24 Nov 2017 23:39:32 GMT---Quote---
“I think he’s been trying to do a lot,” said Friedman. “Both him and Bergevin, I don’t think it would surprise anybody if they’re...

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“I think he’s been trying to do a lot,” said Friedman. “Both him and Bergevin, I don’t think it would surprise anybody if they’re probably the two most active guys out there looking to try and get something done.

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he discussion on 960 on Friday morning was steered toward trade rumors that “Bergevin is listening to just about everything,” including potentially Max Pacioretty or Carey Price.

“I think with Carey Price, I think there’s a different dynamic at play here,” considered Friedman. “And that is – if you guys know Montreal at all, there is another level to what goes on in Montreal. And that is when things go badly, it doesn’t necessarily become about on-ice, it becomes off-ice. The rumors are crazy in Montreal. And we’ve seen a couple of cases where Galchenyuk, what he might be going through was brought up on the air. Some rumors about Price’s family were brought up on the air.

“If you told me that Carey Price told the Montreal Canadiens he wants out of there, I would believe it 100 percent. If Carey Price is getting traded, I’m not sure it’s a hockey reason. I think it’s an ‘I’m sick of this B.S.’ reason.

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]]>Phil in Absentiahttp://www.blueshirtsbrotherhood.com/showthread.php?19754-Friedman-The-Rumors-are-Crazy-in-MontrealArticle: Is the Slap Shot Dead?http://www.blueshirtsbrotherhood.com/showthread.php?19752-Is-the-Slap-Shot-Dead&goto=newpost
Fri, 24 Nov 2017 22:06:31 GMThttps://www.wsj.com/articles/the-death-of-the-slap-shot-in-the-nhl-1511547355
I’m not sure how I really feel about this. I did, however, notice...https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-dea...nhl-1511547355

I’m not sure how I really feel about this. I did, however, notice Beuch taking a slapper in the last game and thought, “Wow, that’s different.” So I guess it is a noticeable change in the game.